A new video Profiles of Faith – produced by under the auspices of the Church of Ireland Central Communications Board will be launched in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin on Tuesday, 15 February 2000 at 12 noon by the Archbishop of Dublin, The Most Rev W N F Empey and in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast on Friday, 18 February 2000 at 11.00a.m. by the Archbishop of Armagh, The Most Rev Dr R H A Eames. The video, which consists of four short programmes on the nature of Christian faith and belief as we move into a new century, is being sent as a gift to the Rectors of all Church of Ireland parishes. It is hoped that it may prove a useful basis for parish discussion groups, perhaps in this coming Lent, (or at some other suitable point in this year).

Four Irish Christians - Bishop James Mehaffey of Derry and Raphoe, Mr. Patrick Comerford a journalist with the Irish Times, Mrs. Violet Thorburn a teacher and foster parent in Donegal and the Revd Daniel Nuzum recently ordained, (but interviewed while still a student) - each discuss what makes them believe, where they find the challenges to belief and how they confront these challenges. Never intended as a comfortable or facile look at faith, these programmes will, it is hoped, make Christians of all ages think afresh about their own personal faith.

Profiles of Faith, which has been produced by Westway Films, has been funded by the Priorities Fund, the General Synod Royalties Fund and the Representative Church Body and is intended as a contribution to the life and mission of the Church of Ireland as we enter a new Christian millennium. The video packs will be accompanied by ideas for use in parishes and suggested questions for groups or individuals to ponder.

Journalists are welcome and copies of the video will be available.